KENNET VALLEY VILLAGE HALL
Village Hall
Objects
PARISH HALL TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS,LIBRARY,LECTURES CLASSES, RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITATANTS OF THE PARISH OF OVERTON CUM FYFIELD WITH EAST KENNET
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £17,440 are well in excess of the stated minimum policy target of approximately £7,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £2,839 for the year, driven by increased letting income and grant funding for solar upgrades. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounting records or their accord with the charity's records.
What the accounts disclose
“Total lettings 22,217”
“The Kennet Valley Management Committee has a policy of keeping sufficient funds available to cover emergency repairs in periods of time when Hall rentals may temporarily fall off in a four month period. This is calculated as 1/3rd of normal running costs of the previous year. On current averages the minimum reserve to carry forward works out to be approximately £7,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- DAVID THROUP
- Martin Thomas Bell
- ROB DUCKETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £36k | £33k |
| 31/07/2024 | £24k | £25k |
| 31/07/2023 | £33k | £38k |
| 31/07/2022 | £45k | £56k |
| 31/07/2021 | £26k | £11k |
Common questions
Is KENNET VALLEY VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £17,440 are well in excess of the stated minimum policy target of approximately £7,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £2,839 for the year, driven by increased letting income and grant funding for solar upgrades. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounting records or their accord with the charity's records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2023 | £10k | Solar Energy Project |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/03/2022 | £10k | Outside Gym Equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2021 | £10k | Kennet Valley Hall Ventilation Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2019 | £33k | Kennet Valley Hall Roof Replacement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2017 | £4k | Construction of Rear Disabled Access for Kennet Valley Village Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2006 | £50k | Kitchen and Toilets Refurbishment Project |